Abstract
Abstract
Objective:
To find out the importance of fibreoptic laryngoscopy in diagnosis of voice disorders.
Design:
Prospective observational study.
Methods:
In this study, we included 61 patients presenting with a primary symptom of persistent change of voice for at least 4 weeks. Of these 29 patients were female and 32 were male. Following detailed examination with a 70 degree rigid fibreoptic laryngoscope,we had come to a diagnosis.
Result:
Among these patients we found vocal fold nodules (50.8%), laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), vocal fold polyp, keratotic mass of vocal folds, vocal fold paralysis , Reinke's oedema and sulcus vocalis also found .
Conclusion:
Fibreoptic laryngoscopy is a very useful examination for diagnosing various types of voice disorders.
KeyWords:
Fibreoptic laryngoscope, hoarseness
Citation
ID:
128539
Ref Key:
das2013bengalimportance